National Economic Recovery Plan to help revive creative industries in Malaysia

Focus is important to boost the creative industry and namely on local animation work like 'BoBoiBoy' which has demand and export potential. Photo: Handout

The general view among arts, culture, entertainment and events stakeholders is that the RM225 million funding via the National Economic Recovery Plan (Penjana) will help industries come to life post-pandemic.

Malaysian Artistes’ Association (Seniman) president, Rozaidi Jamil (aka Zed Zaidi), said: "The action taken by the Government is right for revitalising the creative industry (comprising film, advertising, music, etc) and that a great deal can be done with the allocation.”